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§ 147.9 - Waivers.
(a) Any requirement in this part may be waived on a case by case basis if it is determined by Commandant (CG-ENG) that the requirement is impracticable under the circumstances and that an acceptable level of safety can be maintained.
(b) Requests for issuance of a waiver must be in writing and contain a detailed explanation of—
(1) Why the requirement is impracticable; and
(2) What measures will be taken to maintain an acceptable or equivalent level of safety.